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Economy2025
Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are ₹60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of ₹10,000 crores and interest payments of ₹6,000 crores. Which of the following statements are correct? I. Revenue deficit is ₹20,000 crores. II. Fiscal deficit is ₹10,000 crores. III. Primary deficit is ₹4,000 crores. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation

The option stating that all three statements are correct (I, II, and III) is accurate because they are derived from fundamental definitions in fiscal policy. The revenue deficit, calculated as revenue expenditure (₹80,000 crores) minus revenue receipts (₹60,000 crores), indeed equals ₹20,000 crores. The fiscal deficit includes net borrowings and is computed as total expenditure minus total receipts, resulting in ₹10,000 crores when factoring in borrowings. Lastly, the primary deficit subtracts interest payments from fiscal deficit, yielding ₹4,000 crores. This understanding is crucial in evaluating the financial health of a government and is a recurring theme in UPSC economics topics.

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